Re: WOW ... stop the rust while you can ...
Ok agreed that a good fix is in need to fix this problem for good! This is what i've come up with: I believe the reason the weather stripping is holding water is there are 2 breaks in the channel that are holding the weather-stripping in. After you pull out the stripping and dry off the areas you must seal up the channels with black electrical tape. The reason the stripping is holding the water is because the water is getting under the stripping from those breaks in the channel. After those two channels are sealed no water will get under the stripping and cause the rust. The breaks in the channels are at the front and the rear of the doors about when the channel is starting to bend upwards to go up the door.
Now for the fix. I have seen a 1 on 1 comparison between the rust bullet and por 15, and as for that test i believe the por 15 is a bit better. It seemed to inhibit the rust more then the rust bullet.
1st i'm going to completely remove the stripping and dry the area completely. Next i will use a wood paint stirrer and scrape off the bubbling paint and loosen paint particles. By the way, (don't ever use a sand blaster to remove the rust, the sand gets in there and it actually holds more moisture which in turn will cause more rust!) After I scraped the area with the wooden stick i will wash the area completely and let it dry out. After this I will apply the 1st coat of the por 15. After this completely dries i will then apply the second coat. Then the project is complete. Don't forget to wash the stripping completely before reinstalling it. Dirt and salt are the main reasons for moisture retention. After the stripping is installed i will then seal up the two breaks in the channel with black tape. Every six months i will check for moisture. hopefully there won't be any.
Any further advise or comments will be appreciated.
Also i'm having the dealer fix my other crossfires rust, i'll let you guys know how it turns out after its done.
Last edited by antonio311; Oct 29, 2007 at 05:14 PM.